About Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health – Vermillion
The Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health satellite clinic in Vermillion, South Dakota, offers outpatient services for drug and alcohol issues. They provide effective private and professional support, education and consultation. Psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, physician assistants and psychiatric nurse practitioners are among the professionals on staff. The clinic offers comprehensive outpatient services to patients over the age of 18.
Medication evaluation and management, psychological testing and individual and group therapy are all part of their service offerings. They provide emergency commitment evaluations and nursing home consultations. They offer round the clock crisis intervention via a crisis line. They also offer services through their employee assistance program to improve working conditions.
Plan to arrive fifteen minutes early to finish any necessary paperwork and guarantee a seamless first appointment. When you arrive you will be required to complete forms pertaining to your personal data, medical background, prescription drugs as well as consent to treatment and insurance information. You will schedule an intake appointment with a therapist who may be a student, intern, social worker or psychologist after completing the necessary paperwork.
In order to obtain a thorough background history, the therapist will ask a number of questions during this session. These questions will cover topics like past and present psychiatric treatment, family dynamics and education or employment status. They will also ask about history of substance use, legal issues, medical concerns and any history of abuse.
Upon completion of the intake session the therapist will offer treatment recommendations based on your needs. These recommendations may include substance abuse evaluation, case management, medication evaluation and individual therapy or family therapy. Additionally, they will help you set up follow up appointments and make any necessary referrals to make sure you get the help you need.